It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Sharon Price, a cherished mother, daughter, sister, aunt, friend, and devoted partner. Sharon passed away on Jan. 11, 2025, at the University of Michigan Hospital, surrounded by her loved ones as she transitioned to heaven. She was 58 years old. Born on April 5, Read More…
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Obituary: Jesse Washington
Jesse Washington, age 37, of Albion, Michigan was called to be with the Lord on Jan. 20, 2025, due to natural causes. Jesse was born to Jerome and Delma Washington on Nov. 7, 1987, 10 minutes before his twin brother, Andre, at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Jesse is a 2006 graduate of Albion Read More…
Obituary: William Hastings Boyd “Bill”
William Hastings Boyd “Bill” age 87 of St. Joseph, Michigan passed away Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. He was born May 18, 1937, the son of David Clare and Eunice Faye (Martin) Boyd. Bill was an only child and his family made their home in and around the Albion area for many years. Bill attended Ferris Read More…
Jackson celebrates MLK with Diversity Celebration
Dr. Tonya Bailey told those in attendance at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Diversity Celebration that “change starts with us.” The annual Diversity Celebration took place last Friday morning at the American 1 Event Center. A sold-out center featured community and school leaders, business professionals, and students from area schools. Bailey is an associate Read More…
Despite bone-chilling temperatures 8th Annual MLK Community Celebration brings in pre-pandemic numbers and a poignant message by the keynote
By Sylvia Benavidez Monday night temperatures were quickly dropping throughout the evening to the eventual zero degrees at midnight, but that did not dissuade attendance at the 8th Annual MLK Celebration & Resource Fair. Cressie Vargo, one of the organizers, shared that over 225 people attended the event at Marshall Opportunity High School and that Read More…
Sturgis bowling get wins over Vicksburg; compete in Mason, Zeeland invites
PORTAGE — The Sturgis bowling teams hit the road to face Vicksburg at Airway Lanes in Portage Monday, and returned home with two wins. The boys prevailed 17-13, and the girls came up big, winning 29-1.Boys singles results: 812-709 (8-1), 865-776 (7-2), 1677-1485 (2-0), won 17-3. Bakers event: 146-154 (0-4), 165-173 (0-4), 311-327 (0-2), lost 10-0. The Read More…
Obituary: Eugene (Gene) Lawrence Marvin
Eugene (Gene) Lawrence Marvin, age 89, of Madison, Wisconsin, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at his home in Oakwood Village Prairie Ridge. He was born on March 4, 1935 in Three Rivers, Michigan, the eldest son of John and Evangelene (Rahn) Marvin. He was preceded in death by his wife Isobel Ann (Mathieson) Read More…
Obituary: Marilyn Joan Falk
Marilyn Joan Falk age 85 of Parkville passed away peacefully on January 16th 2025 with her family by her side. She was Born in Chicago on Dec 7th,1939 to Doris (Taylor) Sherwood and Charles Criscuolo.A 1958 graduate of Kelvyn Park high school in Chicago. She married Herb Stephenson in 1958 later divorced. She married the Read More…
Obituary: Sharon Joan Cummings
Sharon Joan Cummings, 91, of Marcellus, passed away Monday, January 20, 2025 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.She was born January 7, 1934 in Elkhart, IN, the daughter of George and Doris (Hastings) Rose, and graduated from Elkhart High School with the Class of 1952.Sharon earned her bachelor’s degree from Goshen College and Read More…
Obituary: Vera Helen Bippus
A tiny dynamo has crossed heaven’s gate. Vera Helen Bippus, born January 8, 1937, age 88, left this world on January 17, 2025. Vera spent her youth in Blakeslee, Ohio, where she helped her family run Sam’s Place, a restaurant and bar known for miles around for its great steaks, hand-made potato chips, and Mose Read More…